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What your Association can Learn from a 2003 Technology Forecast

Virtual

It inspired me to look up an article to see what we thought the future held back in 2003. I found a great one on CNN/Money - What’s Hot for 2003 As usual, the tech life is getting better, faster, cheaper–and more confusing. . It’s a reminder of how quickly the market can change.

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Daily Buzz: The Benefits of Regulating Email Marketing

Associations Now

Email marketing is still evolving, 15 years after Congress gave the industry a single set of rules that regulate the messages that go in your inbox. Email marketing has been with us a long time, and it always seems like there’s a new headache facing organizations that rely on it. Also: Timing event meals perfectly. When’s Lunch?

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Political Black Swans: Ignore Them at Your Association’s Peril

Association Success

Beware of political risks when exploring new global markets. In 2003, widespread protest broke out around me in Azerbaijan, a country formerly part of the Soviet Union. We spent a year researching the economies, politics, legal frameworks and markets of the countries. But these are not enough for entering a market.

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SCD Group: Does print still work for association marketing.

SCD Group

Does print still work for association marketing & communications? So, I read with interest a Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch articl e saying that despite the prevalence of digital media, catalogs remain a huge part of retail business. homes last year, according to the Direct Marketing Association, and 89.6 million More than 12.5

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Can “oldies but goodies” work for associations and nonprofits?

SCD Group

Last night, I found myself watching the reruns of the 2003 US Open on the Golf Channel. Here''s what I''m seeing: Some magazines that have a monthly feature sharing the best articles from prior editions. One organization that compiles the best articles from the magazine into an annual “Tips” booklet or ebook. What the heck?

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

need members and customers to pay a greater percentage of the real costs of a product or program so we can more accurately assess the market’s. EventJuice published a short article on how mobile apps are adding value to sponsorships and for organizers. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

During those 15 years, we’ve worked with a lot of organizations, done a lot of research, published hundreds of articles and podcasts along with numerous reports , hosted more than a hundred Webinars , and run multiple events , online and off. See e-learning stats for the course creator market here.). The Maturing of Marketing.

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